Autocar cites a Dutch trade magazine article in which a "senior Saab source" reportedly claimed that Saab engineers previously developed a wet dual-clutch transmission for an actual mid-engine Corvette project. The transmission was designed to handle up to 590 pound-feet of torque, which Autocar points out is just a little less than is currently produced by the supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine in the range-topping Corvette ZR1 supercar.

The Autocar report also calls back into question rumors of the future C7 Corvette ditching its long-standing V-8 mill for a more efficient turbocharged V-6 engine - a suspicion that is currently unsubstantiated.

Whether the next-generation C7 Chevrolet Corvette will feature a mid-engine layout or not is still anybody's guess at this stage, though over 50 years of tradition would seem to have the upper hand to us. Still, you can read more about the possibilities in store for the C7 by reading our Corvette Manifesto that we published in 2008.